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Rabbi Harold Caminker and Rabbi Geoff Huntting
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  • February 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Sinai Super Bowl Watch Party

Members of Temple Sinai gathered Sunday, Feb. 3, for a Super Bowl watch party. Following a presentation by Israeli activist Gershon Baskin, members filled their plates with food and socialized before watching the Super Bowl.

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  • February 5, 2013
Obituary: Robert Michael Stanton

Robert Michael Stanton, 64, of Sarasota, died Jan. 22.

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  • February 5, 2013
Obituary: Howard Phillips

Howard Phillips, 82, of Sarasota, died Jan. 25.

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  • February 5, 2013
Obituary: John Hopson Nisbet

John Hopson Nisbet, 86, of Longboat Key, died Jan. 29.

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  • February 5, 2013
Obituary: Charlotte Ann Lajos

Charlotte Ann Lajos, 73, of Longboat Key, and formerly of Grand Island, N.Y., died Jan. 25.

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  • February 5, 2013
Obituary: Albert Bernard 'Albie' Frank

Albert Bernard "Albie" Frank, 80, of Sarasota, died Feb. 2.

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City Manager Tom Barwin talks about living up to Ken Thompson’s legacy.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • February 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ken Thompson Day

City of Sarasota staff members and members of the public gathered Friday, Feb. 1 to recognize the work and legacy of Ken Thompson, Sarasota's longest-serving city manager. City commissioners shared thoughts on Thompson's impact throughout his 38-year career before naming Feb. 1 'Ken Thompson Day.'

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Mary and Steve Wiltse watch the Ravens during the 2nd quarter
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Club & Resort Super Bowl party

Members of the Longboat Key Club & Resort gathered to watch Super Bowl XLVII.

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John Brouder and John Bailey tend bar at the Beachplace Super Bowl party.
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Beachplace Super Bowl party

The residents of Beachplace got together to watch Super Bowl XLVII.

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Rita Lynch gets some chili at the Seaplace Super Bowl party.
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  • February 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace Super Bowl party

Seaplace residents got together to watch Super Bowl XLVII.

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The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs Silver Stars Dance Team performed several routines.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ovation

East County residents flocked Feb. 2, to Lakewood Ranch Main Street, for Ovation: A Day for the Arts.

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Austin Bruce, 6, couldn’t get enough of the slide.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Witt Winter Carnival

Families at Gene Witt Elementary School enjoyed an afternoon of sunshine Feb. 2, as the school hosted its Winter Wonderland Carnival.

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Christina Despot, Kelsie MacMillan, Stacey Royce and Lauren Deubert have made a goal to complete one race together each month.
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  • February 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Ground Hog Jog

More than 350 runners laced up their tennis shoes Feb. 2, for the Lakewood Ranch YMCA's first Groundhog Jog 5K/10K.

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Port Charlotte’s Jess Hevia, No. 20, tries to defend against Sarasota’s Kylie Warner, No. 11.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota defeats Port Charlotte

Sarasota High School played against Port Charlotte Friday, Feb. 1, at Sarasota High School for the Class 7A-Distirct 11 championship. The final score was 43-29, Sarasota.

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Michael Bajjaly plays the record of "The Drowsy Chaperone" for the audience and begins telling about the show’s history.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 'The Drowsy Chaperone'

Lakewood Ranch High School theater students are performing "The Drowsy Chaperone" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 and Feb. 2. at the school.

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